Town guide

Coon Rapids, Iowa

Coon Rapids is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, home to about 1,467 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50058.

Homes sold for a median of $111 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,467824 per sq mi
Median home value$134,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$111Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Coon Rapids

1 ZIP code

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Around Coon Rapids

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)58 miles away
Closer regional airportFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE83 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL360 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Coon Rapids; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Coon Rapids

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Coon Rapids had 1,300 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 218th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Guthrie County grew from 18,729 residents in 1900 to 10,623 in 2020.

Coon Rapids population by census2000: 1,305, 2010: 1,305, 2020: 1,3001,30520001,30520101,3002020

Guthrie County, 1900–2020

Guthrie County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,729, 1910: 17,374, 1920: 17,596, 1930: 17,324, 1940: 17,210, 1950: 15,197, 1960: 13,607, 1970: 12,243, 1980: 11,983, 1990: 10,935, 2000: 11,353, 2010: 10,954, 2020: 10,62319K’00’1018K’20’3017K’40’5014K’60’7012K’80’9011K’00’1011K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Coon RapidsJan: high 28°F, low 10°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 33°F, low 14°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 25°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 36°F, 3.4 in; May: high 71°F, low 49°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 52°F, 3 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 40°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 27°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 16°F, 1.4 in28°10°Jan0.933°14°Feb1.146°25°Mar1.960°36°Apr3.471°49°May4.581°60°Jun5.184°64°Jul4.482°61°Aug4.176°52°Sep3.063°40°Oct2.746°27°Nov1.433°16°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Carroll, IA weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Guthrie County

2,392 jobs at 313 businesses in Guthrie County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Guthrie CountyRetail trade: 481 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 439 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 254 jobs; Construction: 229 jobs; Manufacturing: 205 jobs; Professional services: 147 jobs; Wholesale trade: 143 jobs; Other services: 133 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 10% Manufacturing 9% Professional services 6% Wholesale trade 6% Other services 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Coon Rapids.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing HomeCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Carroll14.8 miles
  • Greene County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Jefferson17.2 miles
  • Guthrie County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Guthrie Center17.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Coon Rapids

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Riverside Park · 146 acres0.8 mi
  • Riverside Park · 27 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores

  • Frohlich's Super Valu1.6 mi

Libraries

  • Coon Rapids Public Library1.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Coon Rapids

Public schools here are run by Coon Rapids-Bayard Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
CR-B Elementary SchoolCoon RapidsPre-K–5233Public1.1 mi
Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance CenterCoon Rapids6–12214Public1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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